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Generation, editing, avatars and dubbing

17 tools · 6 changes / 30d

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Mobile-first AI video editing and dubbing.

Version
Mirage
Cost
from $9.99/mo
Model
Mirage
Descript

Descript

Edit video by editing text

Version
Underlord
Cost
Free tier, Hobbyist $19/mo
Model
In-house speech models
Dream Machine

Luma AI

Text and image to video with the Ray model family.

Version
Ray3
Cost
Free credits, $9.99/mo
Model
Ray3
Grok Imagine

xAI

Fast image and video generation inside Grok.

Version
Imagine v0.9
Cost
Included in X Premium+
Model
Aurora
Hailuo

MiniMaxChina

1

Fast, cheap video generation with strong character consistency.

Version
02.5
Cost
from $4.99/mo
Model
Hailuo 02.5
HeyGen

HeyGen

AI avatars and video translation

Version
Avatar IV
Cost
Free tier, Creator $29/mo
Model
Avatar IV
Higgsfield

Higgsfield

Camera-control video generation for cinematic shots.

Version
2025
Cost
From $9/mo
Model
in-house
Kling

KuaishouChina

2

The most widely used Chinese video generator.

Version
2.6
Cost
from $6.99/mo
Model
Kling 2.6
OpusClip

OpusClip

Turns long video into ranked short-form clips.

Version
2025
Cost
Free tier, $15/mo
Model
in-house ranking
Pika

Pika Labs

Playful short-form video generation

Version
2.5
Cost
Free tier, Standard $8/mo
Model
Pika 2.5
Runway

Runway

1

Creative suite for generated video

Version
Gen-4.5
Cost
Free tier, Standard $15/mo
Model
Gen-4.5
Seedance

ByteDanceChina

ByteDance's video model behind Jimeng.

Version
1.5
Cost
Free in Jimeng, API per second of video
Model
Seedance 1.5
Sora

OpenAI

Text-to-video with a social feed

Version
Sora 2
Cost
Free with limits, Pro via ChatGPT
Model
Sora 2
Synthesia

Synthesia

Enterprise avatar video for training and comms.

Version
Express-2
Cost
from $18/mo
Model
Express-2
Veo

Google DeepMind

1

Cinematic video generation

Version
Veo 3.1
Cost
Free tier in Gemini, Pro $20/mo
Model
Veo 3.1
Vidu

Shengshu AIChina

1

Multi-reference video generation from a Tsinghua-affiliated lab.

Version
Q2
Cost
from $3.99/mo
Model
Vidu Q2
Wan

AlibabaChina

Open-weight video generation family from Alibaba.

Version
Wan 2.5
Cost
Open weights; API usage-based
Model
Wan 2.5

Recent changes in Video

  • version

    Kling — Kling 2.6 improves motion coherence and native audio

    2.52.6

    source
  • version

    Hailuo — Hailuo 02.5 raises default output to 1080p

    0202.5

    source
  • capability

    Kling — Elements multi-reference conditioning added

    Motion brush, Lip syncMotion brush, Lip sync, Elements references

    source
  • version

    Vidu — Vidu Q2 improves multi-reference consistency

    Q1Q2

    source
  • version

    Veo — Veo 3.1 adds scene extension and improved audio

    Veo 3Veo 3.1

    source
  • version

    Runway — Gen-4.5 released with stronger physics and motion consistency

    Gen-4Gen-4.5

    source
  • capability

    Descript — Underlord agent gained multi-step editing actions

    Text-based editingText-based editing, Underlord agent

    source
  • version

    Sora — Sora 2 adds synchronised audio and the cameo feature

    Sora 1Sora 2

    source
  • version

    HeyGen — Avatar IV released with far more expressive photo avatars

    Avatar IIIAvatar IV

    source